MFC Industrial Announces Final 2012 Cash Dividend Payment

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MFC Industrial Ltd. (NYSE: MIL) ("MFC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the following details with respect to its fourth quarter 2012 cash dividend payment:

The dividend payment of US$0.06 per common share will be paid on October 26, 2012 to shareholders of record on October 15, 2012.

For the above payment, the Company's common shares will trade ex-dividend on October 11, 2012.

The dividend is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible U.S. resident shareholders is 15%. The dividend is an eligible dividend under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

This payment is the final installment of the Company's 2012 cash dividend of US$0.22 per common share announced on January 17, 2012. The Corporation expects to announce details of its 2013 cash dividend in January 2013. The declaration, timing and payment of future dividends will depend on, among other things, the Company's financial results.

About MFC Industrial Ltd.MFC is a global commodity supply chain company and is active in a broad spectrum of activities, including its integrated commodities operations and mineral interests, which focus on metals, chemicals, plastics and wood products. MFC also provides logistics, financial and risk management services to producers and consumers of commodities. Our global business activities are supported by our captive commodities sources through strategic direct or indirect investments and other commodities sources secured by us from third parties. To obtain further information on MFC, please visit our website at: http://www.mfcindustrial.com.

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